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2009 Suzuki SX4

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Owner complaints for the 2009 Suzuki SX4 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.5.

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44 reports with mileage · 4 unknown

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

48 reports
62,000 miles · May 14, 2012
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE AIR BAG AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR BO…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE AIR BAG AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR BOTH COMPONENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,419.

NHTSA ODI #10458468

38,000 miles · Apr 1, 2012
Power Train

AFTER 38,000 MILES AND LESS THAN 3 YEARS, MY SUZUKI NEEDS A NEW DRIVE BELT AND TENSIONER ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP. MY WARRANTY JUST RAN OUT. ACCORDING TO RESEARCH I HAVE DONE ONLINE THIS BELT SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 60,000 MILES AND THE TENSIONER MUCH LONGER. THEY ARE QUOTING ME 450.00 TO REPAIR. RIDICULOUS! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10453694

37,000 miles · Feb 20, 2012
Air BagsSeats

THE AIR BAG LIGHT USE TO TURN OFF BY RE FASTING MY SEAT BELT BUT NOW STAYS ON ALL TIME AND MY CAR HAS 40K MILES AND I CANT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER BECAUSE OF THIS ,I TOOK IT TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER WANT MORE THAN $2K TO FIX THIS, IN THE MEAN TIME I CAN'T USE THE CAR BECAUSE IS NOT SAFE AND IT HAS NOT INSPECTION STICKER THI…

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THE AIR BAG LIGHT USE TO TURN OFF BY RE FASTING MY SEAT BELT BUT NOW STAYS ON ALL TIME AND MY CAR HAS 40K MILES AND I CANT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER BECAUSE OF THIS ,I TOOK IT TO REPAIR AND THE DEALER WANT MORE THAN $2K TO FIX THIS, IN THE MEAN TIME I CAN'T USE THE CAR BECAUSE IS NOT SAFE AND IT HAS NOT INSPECTION STICKER THIS IS HAPPENING TO ALOT OF PEOPLE IS CLEARLY A FAULT ON SUZUKI,S AIR BAGS SYSTEMS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10448554

39,202 miles · Jan 9, 2012
Air Bags

I WENT TO THE DEALER FOR THE AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT ON! THEY CHECKED IT AND TURN THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR FROM THE PASSENGERS SEAT IS DEAD AND WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT!!??? I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS, SUZUKI WARRANTY WILL NOT RESPONSE FOR THEIR VEHICLE SECURITY FAILURES?? WHY?? THEY SAID THAT IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AIRBAGS WIL…

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I WENT TO THE DEALER FOR THE AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT ON! THEY CHECKED IT AND TURN THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR FROM THE PASSENGERS SEAT IS DEAD AND WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER IT!!??? I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS, SUZUKI WARRANTY WILL NOT RESPONSE FOR THEIR VEHICLE SECURITY FAILURES?? WHY?? THEY SAID THAT IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AIRBAGS WILL NOT COME OFF AND IF I WANT TO HAVE IT REPLACE IT WILL COST 2,000 DOLLARS!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10442883

27,480 miles · Jan 4, 2012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BRAKES FAILED, FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKES, THEN A MOMENT LATER I HAD SOME, I WAS TERRIFIED BUT MADE IT HOME. MY HUSBAND DID A TEST DRIVE AND TRIED FILLING UP THE FLUID BUT REALIZED IT WAS NOT JUST A FLUID PROBLEM. I CALLED SUZUKI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TOLD THEM WE SUSPECTED THE MASTER CYLINDE…

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DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY BRAKES FAILED, FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NO BRAKES, THEN A MOMENT LATER I HAD SOME, I WAS TERRIFIED BUT MADE IT HOME. MY HUSBAND DID A TEST DRIVE AND TRIED FILLING UP THE FLUID BUT REALIZED IT WAS NOT JUST A FLUID PROBLEM. I CALLED SUZUKI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TOLD THEM WE SUSPECTED THE MASTER CYLINDER. BY NOW THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY SO THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WOULD INSPECT IT AND DECIDE WHETHER TO PAY FOR PARTS OR LABOR OR BOTH OR PERHAPS NOTHING AT ALL. WITH MY HUSBAND OUT OF WORK WE COULD NOT AFFORD ANY REPAIRS AT ALL NOR COULD WE AFFORD TOWING. SO OUR MECHANIC COUSIN LOOKED AT THE CAR AND SAID IT WAS DEFINITELY THE MASTER CYLINDER AFTER 27,480 MILES!! HE REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER. I THEN WROTE A LETTER TO SUZUKI THINKING THEY WOULD WANT TO KNOW THIS FAILED SO SOON, I TOLD THEM THIS SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED, EXPLAINED WHY I DID NOT GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM I HAVE THE PART WE TOOK OFF IF THEY WANTED TO INVESTIGATE. I HEARD NOTHING BACK. TODAY I SPOKE TO THEM AFTER GETTING A PHONE CALL CHECKING ON THE ORIGINAL CALL AND ASKING WHAT HAPPENED? I EXPLAINED TO THE LADY ON THE PHONE EVERYTHING AND SHE SAID BECAUSE I HAD THE CAR DONE LOCALLY I COULD NOT GET ANY REIMBURSEMENT. I DO NOT AND AM NOT SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT! I TOLD HER I DON'T WANT ANYTHING FROM SUZUKI BUT THEY SHOULD BE AWARE A PART FAILED SO EARLY AND I HAVE THAT PART FOR INVESTIGATION SHOULD THEY WANT ME TO DROP IT OFF. THEY DIDN'T CARE! I AM STUNNED! SO I AM PUTTING IN THIS COMPLAINT IN THE HOPE THAT PERHAPS I SAVE ANOTHER SUZUKI OWNER DYING BECAUSE THEIR BRAKES FAIL DOING 70!! THANKS.

NHTSA ODI #10443018

45,679 miles · Dec 21, 2011
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE THROTTLE STARTED TO INCREASE EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO ACCELERATE ONCE THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS INSPECTED THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE THROTTLE STARTED TO INCREASE EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO ACCELERATE ONCE THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS INSPECTED THE FAILURE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO SEND OUT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT INFORM THE CONTACT OF ANY ISSUES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,679.

NHTSA ODI #10440836

38,012 miles · Dec 12, 2011
Air Bags

THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND TWO DEALERSHIPS LOCALLY HAS SEEN THIS PROBLEM. $1100 FOR A NEW SEAT. THIS SOUNDS TO ME THAT THIS NEEDS TO BE LISTED AS A RECALL, NOT TO MENTION HOW MANY OTHER OWNERS HAS THIS SAME ISSUE POSTED ON THE INTERNET. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10439357

12,127 miles · Jun 14, 2011
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteering

WHILE DRIVING ON A WINNIPEG STREET, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT @ ABOUT 40/45KM, & CHANGING TO THE LANE ON THE RIGHT, THE STEERING LOCKED. THIS OCCURRED ON JUNE 6TH, 2011. IT WAS A SUNNY MORNING. HADN'T RAINED FOR AT LEAST 24 HRS. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHT, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, RESTARTED & DROVE AWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCI…

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WHILE DRIVING ON A WINNIPEG STREET, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT @ ABOUT 40/45KM, & CHANGING TO THE LANE ON THE RIGHT, THE STEERING LOCKED. THIS OCCURRED ON JUNE 6TH, 2011. IT WAS A SUNNY MORNING. HADN'T RAINED FOR AT LEAST 24 HRS. I IMMEDIATELY PUT ON THE HAZARD LIGHT, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, RESTARTED & DROVE AWAY WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS HAS NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE; CAR PURCHASED JULY 2009--CURRENT MILEAGE-12,300 KM. NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MY MECHANIC EXAMINED ALL RELEVANT AREAS AND SAID HE FOUND NO WORN PARTS OR DEFECTS. HE TEST DROVE THE CAR BUT COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING OF CONCERN. HE STATED THE CAR COMPUTER DID NOT REGISTER THAT ANY SUCH INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. HABER SUZUKI TEST DROVE THE CAR ON JUNE 13. FOUND NO FAULT WITH THE DRIVE; ALSO STATED THAT THE CAR COMPUTER DID NOT INDICATE THAT AN INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED & SAW NO REASON FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE CAR HAD STALLED & THAT CAUSED THE STEERING TO LOCK. THE MANAGER THERE STATED THAT NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION WAS NECESSARY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10406888

40,000 miles · May 18, 2011
Air Bags

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE STATING THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE SEAT CUSHION WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REPROGRAM THE SENSORS INSTEAD THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE S…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SX4. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE STATING THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE SEAT CUSHION WHERE THE AIR BAG SENSORS ARE LOCATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REPROGRAM THE SENSORS INSTEAD THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SEAT WHICH COST $1,100. THERE ARE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, STATED THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

NHTSA ODI #10401424

18,500 miles · May 18, 2011
Steering

BELT TENSIONER ON 2009 SUZUKI FAILED. THE CAR HAD 18000 MILES ON IT. THE FAILURE WAS A NOISY BELT, WHICH GRADUALLY GREW LOUDER. THE BELT FELL OFF BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALER. LOST POWER STEERING AND CHARGING SYSTEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10401380

Official recalls

3

13V405000 · Air Bags

Sep 6, 2013

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 SX4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, over time, the OCS sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat may fail due to repeated flexing of the mat from use of the seat. As a result, during a crash necessitating deployment, the air bag will deploy regardless of whether the front seat occupant is an adult or a child.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Air bag deployment with a child in the front passenger side seat increases the risk of injury to that child.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion assembly (which includes the OCS sensor mat) free of charge. Sufficient quantities of parts are not currently available to fix all of the affected vehicles. Owners will be notified of the recall in October 2013 and will receive a second notification when parts are available to have their vehicle repaired. The recall began on May 23, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's recall campaign number is VD.

10V513000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior

Oct 19, 2010

SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 SX4 HATCHBACK AND MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SX4 HATCHBACK AND SEDAN PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE THREE SCREWS THAT SECURE EACH OF THE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRORS TO THE MIRROR BASE CAN COME LOOSE DUE TO VIBRATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A REAR VIEW MIRROR FALLS OFF THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BASE SCREWS ON BOTH OUTER REAR VIEW MIRRORS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-887-697-8985 OR VISIT SUZUKI'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SUZUKIAUTO.COM.

10V392000 · Equipment:electrical:navigational System(global Positioning System)

Sep 1, 2010

SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 SX4, 2010 GRAND VITARA, AND 2009 THROUGH 2010 EQUATOR VEHICLES THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN NUVI MODEL 750, 760, AND 765 NAVIGATION SYSTEM. THE BATTERIES CONTAINED IN THE AFFECTED GPS UNITS CAN OVERHEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OVERHEATED BATTERIES COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY GARMIN TECHNICIANS BY REPLACING THE BATTERY AND INSERTING A SPACER ON TOP OF THE BATTERY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GARMIN DIRECTLY AT 1-866-957-1981 OR SUZUKI AT 1-887-697-8985. OWNERS MAY ALSO VISIT GARMIN'S WEBSITE AT WWW.GARMIN.COM/NUVIBATTERYPCBRECALL.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE13021 · Occupant Classification System Failure

Opened Jun 14, 2013 · Closed Sep 30, 2013

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Air Bags:frontal

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.

Air Bags

Suzuki Motor of America is conducting a safety recall to remedy the occupant classification system's (OCS) sensor mats in approximately 193,936 model year 2006-2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara and 2007-2011 Suzuki SX4 vehicles (see NHTSA recall 13V-405 for more details).The sensor mat installed in the front passenger seat can develop an electrical circuit disconnection as a result of repeated flexing of the seat from use of the seat.According to Suzuki, when the failure occurs, the OCS system, by design, will not suppress the frontal passenger air bag for a seated child or small-stature adult.A deploying passenger air bag can cause serious injury to such an occupant.The recall population excludes those vehicles that previously had proper remedies under the special coverage campaign for this issue (~11,600) that began in July 2012.The recall remedy will be to install a new front passenger seat cushion assembly that includes an improved OCS sensor mat and an OCS control module with updated algorithms designed to properly identify the type/size of the seated occupant.Consequently, this recall action will address various OCS related problems, including a programming error (associated with diagnostic trouble code B1318) related to detecting a change or shifting in load on the front passenger seat in the model year 2009 Grand Vitara and SX4 vehicles.This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed online at http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification numbers: 10178750, 10185778, 10200217, 10200123, 10206368, 10217021, 10250561, 10254251, 10263756, 10283309, 10285166, 10294320, 10316125, 10323718, 10324530, 10326910, 10332645, 10347204, 10348957, 10349038, 10350237, 10353604, 10354901, 10355400, 10364190, 10367631, 10369777, 10371056, 10373558, 10375165, 10375789, 10376071, 10376621, 10378154, 10380794, 10382860, 10392447, 10392434, 10392599, 10393975, 10395430, 10395602, 10395821, 10395983, 10398172, 10400092, 10400035, 10401106, 10401424, 10404772, 10405359, 10406459, 10407500, 10409412, 10409993, 10413235, 10418162, 10419237, 10419578, 10425035, 10425212, 10426703, 10434905, 10435090, 10435091, 10437600, 10437892, 10437994, 10438100, 10438501, 10438613, 10439357, 10439979, 10440088, 10442968, 10442759, 10442883, 10443173, 10443592, 10443594, 10444434, 10445034, 10445447, 10446215, 10446580, 10447689, 10448161, 10448446, 10448499, 10448554, 10449238, 10450746, 10451260, 10452961, 10453168, 10453403, 10453376, 10454445, 10454978, 10455231, 10455529, 10456043, 10456367, 10456407, 10459063, 10460417, 10460510, 10462016, 10463337, 10464941, 10464693, 10467988, 10468641, 10479583, 10479929, 10481120, 10484053, 10484863, 10486369, 10486729, 10487379, 10491755, 10499622, 10506034, 10508282, 10511057, 10511439, 10512962, 10521656, 10521779, 10523512, 10523931, 10524266, 10526435, 10533196, 10535513, 10537314, 10537619, 10543672, 10544287.